amphipod
noun
am·phi·pod
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Definition of amphipod
: any of a large order (Amphipoda) of small crustaceans (such as the sand flea) with a laterally compressed body
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Yet those giant amphipods and other creatures with exoskeletons seem to fare better at depths. — Eva Botkin-kowacki, The Christian Science Monitor, "NASA eyes the ocean: How the deep sea could unlock outer space," 23 Aug. 2019 Earlier this year, a study sampled amphipods in six deep-sea trenches, including the Mariana, and found all were ingesting microplastics. — Sarah Gibbens, National Geographic, "Plastic proliferates at the bottom of world's deepest ocean trench," 13 May 2019 That has scientists wondering if the loss of sea ice has led to a loss of algae that feed the amphipods. — Gene Johnson, The Seattle Times, "Feds to investigate spike in gray whale deaths on West Coast," 4 June 2019 High levels of bomb carbon from nuclear testing were found in the tissues of amphipods living in the hadal zone. — Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper's magazine, "Findings," 24 June 2019 The whales spend their summers in the Arctic feeding on tiny shrimp-like, bottom-dwelling creatures called amphipods before migrating 10,000 miles (16,090 kilometers) to winter off Mexico, where the females give birth. — Author: Gillian Flaccus, Anchorage Daily News, "US agency seeks ‘hosts’ for rotting whales amid die-off," 21 June 2019 The whales spend their summers in the Arctic feeding on tiny shrimp-like, bottom-dwelling creatures called amphipods before migrating 10,000 miles (16,090 kilometers) to winter off Mexico, where the females give birth. — NBC News, "Scientists ask for private beaches to study gray whale carcasses," 21 June 2019 The whales spend their summers in the Arctic feeding on tiny shrimp-like, bottom-dwelling creatures called amphipods before migrating 10,000 miles (16,090 kilometers) to winter off Mexico, where the females give birth. — Washington Post, "US agency seeks ‘hosts’ for rotting whales amid die-off," 21 June 2019 The whales spend their summers in the Arctic feeding on tiny shrimp-like, bottom-dwelling creatures called amphipods before migrating 10,000 miles (16,090 kilometers) to winter off Mexico, where the females give birth. — Gillian Flaccus, chicagotribune.com, "So many whales are dying on the West Coast that officials are asking owners of private beaches to let them rot there," 21 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'amphipod.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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